Plant Cost Accountant

Smithfield Foods•Cincinnati, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Finance/Accounting team is seeking out driven, detail-oriented professionals to exercise GAAP principles while preserving the superior financial standing of our $15B company. The Cost Accountant will support the operations finance/manufacturing accounting functions by providing/assisting in plant reporting, compilation and analysis, performing month-end close activities, performing bill of material maintenance, and assist with product standard cost integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting or Finance and 2+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience; required.
Excellent Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to complete projects timely and accurately.
Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

Food Industry/Meat related experience, preferred.
SAP experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform weekly/quarterly standard cost rollup functions
Complete corporate month-end close tasks ensuring strict adherence to the close schedule.
Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
Compile weekly and monthly operations finance reports for distribution.
Manage Bill of Material audits to satisfy corporate policies. This will entail communicating with each plant on the progress and ensuring they will meet annual policies.
Enter all BOM and Routing information for new products and maintain current products.
Maintain and create Raw/WIP codes and all market quote codes.
Reconciliation of GR/IR clearings.
Manage daily Co-Pack invoice process.
Responsible for maintaining account mapping.
Support plant close activities

Benefits

Robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs
Medical plans
Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life
Support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management
Comprehensive training and professional development programs
LinkedIn Learning access on-demand courses, professional certificates, and skill-based training
Tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs
Leadership development initiatives
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement for GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university